Week 5, post 2
Many people want to know exactly where I am... (well, I do too, existentially, but that's another subject). Geographically -- get out a map of Louisiana. Find New Orleans -- the south shore of Lake Ponchartarin. Then find Houma -- about 55 miles or so Southwest of NO. Then travel Hwy 55 SE of Houma, toward Montegut. Take rte 665 to the left just north of Montegut and follow the road south and east until it seems to disappear. That's where I live. The area is called "Pointe aux Chenes" ("Point of the trees (live oaks)). On the political map, the area appears to be solid ground. Look at it on a satellite photo if you wish, and you'll notice my road is a long, thin strip of land, along a bayou, surrounded by water. My place of residence is on one side of a bayou, about 8" above sea level. Just south of my place is a road angling to the right, then left, to an area called "Isle Jean Charles." -- truly the end of the road, a Houma Indian (predominately) community.
Peace, Warren.
posted by warren @ 1:22 PM
1 Comments:
Hi Warren,
What is it like for the Houma Indians who live there? Do they have any of their culture left?
What is the interaction like between the Indians and the Cajuns and other ethnic groups in the area?
Please keep describing the area. Between your descriptions of the landscapes, your socio-politico-anthropological observations, and your spiritual reflections, you have A LOT to offer in your writing. Remember this in your "lonely" times.
Take photos and post them too. Take photos of things that maybe most folks might not, ordinary and yet extraordinary things.
Ok, enough "blog direction" for one day. You're doing great!
Hugz,
Ritagail
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